Wisconsin Weekly Blade

The Wisconsin Weekly Blade VOL. I REPORT ON CHURCH FUNDS. Financial Secretary John R. Hawkins Tells Where the Money Goes. The recent annual meeting of the financial board of the A. M. E. church, held in Washington, was well attended by the members of the board from the various sections. Bishop B. F. Lee presided and expressed his views concerning the progress of the work in a very encouraging manner. The financial progress and strength of the denomination were shown by the splendid reports submitted at the meeting. The report of Professor John R. Hawkins, financial secretary of the board, covered a wide scope of the activities of the conference and was a masterpiece in clearness and detail. The largest amount received from any one district was $30,795.74, from the state of Georgia. This amount is considered a remarkable showing and a fine tribute to the ministers and churches in that state. The Florida district, over which Bishop John Hurst presides, also made a splendid record, notwithstanding the race migration from Florida. The PROFESSOR J. R. HAWKINS. churches in Bishop Hurst's district raised $19,475.85, which is an increase over the past year of $1,133.80. The second Episcopal district, which includes the Baltimore conference, reported $18,564.06, which was $431.21 more than last year. Of this the Baltimore conference raised $6,948.60, an increase of $113. Of the big sum raised by the denomination $89,518.43 was for the general needs of the church $80,588.58 went to annual conferences for local needs, and the departments of church extension, missions and education each received $17,903.68. Dr. J. H. Tompkins and J. H. Murphy were on hand to make a plea for Bethel church. Baltimore. They were given every consideration, and the board voted the congregation $500. Among other appropriations were generous sums to twelve schools, $100 each to the Western Christian Recorder, the Southern Christian Recorder, and Bethel church, Philadelphia. Professor Hawkins was highly commended for the businesslike way in which he handles the finances as well as his sticking out for paying of all moneys in accordance with the laws of the church. Not one of his recommendations was turned down. DUNBAR'S DEATHBED POEM. Kansas City Times Publishes Famous Singer's Last Veres. Some time previous to his death Paul Laurence Dunbar, the most gifted poet of our race, sent two stanzas of one of his unpublished poems to the Hon. N. Clark Smith supervisor of music in the Kansas City public schools, who set them to music. The Kansas City Times recently came into possession of these verses through Mr. Smith. The Times says: "Dunbar was on his deathbed in Chicago when he received the music for the song, whereupon he wrote a third stanza, which he forwarded to the composer, written on a postal card with these words: "Your music, my dear sir, is very pretty. I add another stanza, which I think is not so good'as the others.'" The poem complete follows: GOOD NIGHT. The lark is silent in his nest; The breeze is sighing in its flight. Sleep, love, and peaceful be thy rest. Good night, my love, good night, good night. Sweet dreams attend thee in thy sleep. To soothe thy rest till morning's light. And angels round the vigil keep. Good night, my love, good night, good night. Sleep well, my love, on night's dark breast. While speed the hours in somber flight. Be thou in silent slumber blet. Good night, my love, good night, good night. A NATIONAL JOURNAL OF OPINION AND CIRCULATION MILWAUKEE -- MADISON -- BELOIT Peoria, Ill. Mr. B. A. Manning head waiter of the Creve Coeur Club was taken seriously ill last week and at this writing Mr. Manning is resting easy. The Maceo Lodge No. 10. K. of P. held their anniversary Thanksgiving service at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday. Before an overflowing congregation at the Mt. Zion Baptist church last Sunday, ten were baptised and four-were otherwise received into the church. Under the ministration of the Rev. F. A. Curtright. Peoria Lodge No. 2465 G. U. O. of O. F. will hold their anniversary Thanksgiving service at the Mt. Zion Baptist church, on next Sunday afternoon the sermon by F. A. Curtright. Address by H. C. Gibson in the behalf of Odd Fellows. Address by H. F. Johnson, in the behalf of the Grand Master Council. Address by Miss Nora J. Stanford in the behalf of the Household's of Ruth. Address by G. T. Jackson in the behalf of the Patriarchies. Monday evening May 14th, there will be a grand entertainment and a grand march, led by Peoria Lodge Household of Ruth, Grand Master Council and the Patriarchies, all in full uniforms. Rockford, Ill. The Nonpareil Federated Club held their Annual Dinner party at the Duglass Hotel Thursday night. A good time was spent, an excellent program and toast. Mrs. B. F. Robinson, Chairman. Mrs. Alma Robinson is on the sick list but is much better. The K. P. Lodge held their 10th Annual Sermon at the A. M. E. Church. A good program was rendered. Mr. Monroe of Freeport, delivered the address. Mr. Earnest Kitchel left Rockford to visit the San Francisco Coast. Mrs. John is visiting her sister of Belvidere. Mr. John Hackler visited Beloit on a business trip. H. H. Ruth, 1973, gave a concert, which proved a success. Mrs. Thomas Upshaw, Chairman. Mrs. Ed Robinson celebrated her birthday with a party, May 5th. All spent an enjoyable time. The A. M. E. Quarterly meeting will be held here Sunday, Lovefeast at 1:30. All are invited. Rockford Lodge 5255 and H. H. of Ruth, will hold their Thanksgiving exercise at the A. M. E. Church. A special program will be rendered. Mrs. Susie Wood, W. R. of H. H. H. 1973. is on the sick list, but much improved. A WORD FROM REV. Z. P. SMITH, PASTOR OF MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, 548 W. JOHNSON STREET. Editor BLADE: Please allow me to again thank the good citizens of Madison for their liberal donations to our rally. Last Sunday night found our little place of worship filled with anxious listeners, waiting to hear the reports of our captains and lieutenants, who had returned from a brief but successful canvass; the results of which exceeded our expectation in so short a time. Our captains as well as the pastor are grateful to all who gave us along this line, especially our white friends; those of them who gave us, gave liberally. To all our friends we extend our abiding thanks. As some of our captains did not get in their full amounts, we ask for them a liberal consideration in their further efforts to raise this amount. We cordially appeal to your patriotism, christian sympathy and generosity to assist these captains to complete the measure of their requirements. May 26, 1917. Yours for Christ, Z. P. Smith, Pastor Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 548 W. Johnson St. MADISON, WIS., THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917 Milwaukee, Wis. GRAND MID-MAY MUSICAL CONCERT. By John H. Wycliffe's Famous Ginger Orchestra of Chicago. A Bunch of Incomparable Players, Blade 6 Every Man an Artist, assisted by Local Talent. St. Mark A. M. E. Church, 493 Fourth Street. Tuesday Evening, May 15th, 1917. Concert begins 7 o'clock sharp. Note—The Ginger Band now filling a six months engagement at the Randolf Garden, renders the first part on this splendid program from 7 to 8 P. M. sharp. Come early therefore in order to enjoy their excellent music. Program to be rendered in the Auditorium of the Church. REV. J. S. WOODS, Pastor. Mrs. Odias Bartholomew and Mrs. James V. Johnson and little daughter Marion were guests of Mrs. Eliza Bartholomew in Zion City for a few days before and on Sunday. Mr. Odias Bartholomew joined them on Saturday evening and returned home Sunday evening with his wife, all enjoyed themselves very much in Zion City and Waukegan, visiting friends. Mrs. Gertie Montgomery Scott, formery of Oshkosh, Wis., now resides at 4735 Langley Ave., Chicago, Ill. Mr. O. W. Lynch is now a Detroit resident, having gone there from Milwaukee two months ago. The Be Square Club entertained the young ladies of the Culture Circle on last Sunday afternoon at a Home Matinee at the residence of Mrs. Josephine Stith. A very interesting and diversified program was rendered by the Be Square girls after which a dainty repast was served. The cake served was in circles and squares. The Culture Circle will respond in the near future. There were about sixteen young ladies present. Mrs. H. B. Kinner was agreeably surprised on her birthday by a large party of girls and boys at her home, the Alberta Villa. She received many beautiful gifts among which was an exquisite painting from the young people. A delightful luncheon was served and all report a very pleasant time. The Blade joins in congratulations to the charming young matron. Miss Ethel Baker has returned to school in Chicago after a pleasant week-end in Milwaukee. Mrs. James Johnson and daughter, Marion, spent a week in Chicago visiting little Marion's grandparents, Prof. and Mrs. James Johnson. Mrs. Anna Williams and little daughter, Alma, of Omaha, Nebr., are now making their home with her sister, Mrs. Carrie Campbell, 623 State St. The Excelsior Young People's Club will give their first formal party at the home of Mrs. Ed. Monroe on Friday evening, May 18. A large number of friends have been invited, none of the members or guests will be over twenty years of age. The Louise Dancing Class will hold their formal spring opening on Friday evening, May 11th. Prof. Jim Thirl, instructor. Miss Lottie Jackson has returned to Milwaukee after a pleasant visit in Chicago. The Misses Evans entertained Miss Ethel Baker at Dinner Sunday afternoon. Covers were laid for eight. AFRICAN METHODIST EPISC PAL CHURCH MAKES FINE SHOWING Washington, May 9. — The African Methodist Episcopal Church raised $223,796.05 in dollar money collection last year, an increase to $9,476.44 over the previous year, according to the annual report submitted by John R. Hawkins, finance secretary of the denomination, at annual meeting of the financial board Wednesday of last week. Of this sum $89,518.45 was for general church purposes, $80,566.68 was for the local needs of annual conference, and $17,903.68 each to 8 boards of church extension, education and missions. Kentucky GOOD SAMARITIAN HOLD AN Special to The Blade. Your Correspondent had the pleasure of visiting the Annual Meeting of The Good Samaritians last Sunday. The services were held at the A. M. E. Church. The seating capacity was taxed to the utmost and standing room was at a premium. The Choir rendered for the first selection "My Faith Looks up to Thee". Then prayer was offered by Rev. Price, the newly elected pastor of the 1st. Baptist Church. Then the Lodge sang, "Must Jesus Bear The Cross Alone". Prayer by Chaplain. Some excellent papers were read touching on the work, growth and spread of The Good Samaritans. Among some of them we mention Mrs. Ella Woodford of 17 Lincoln St. The paper was full of good thought And showed preparation, also another by Miss Jean Alexander, which was worth while. Chief Cushinperry then introduced the speaker of the hour, Rev. James Ray, who made an urgent plea o n"Christian Duty", as seen in the Fraternal Code. Those who heard him report it the best sermon on such an occasion in six years. The speaker put his whole life into the work and made clear his argument, occasionally throwing in a little wit and humor to catch the idle minds. No one went to sleep, all heard him. Some have made up their minds that Mr. Ray is a great preacher. Collection. $22.00. Sunday night your correspondent visited the Epworth League of the M. E. Church, Rev. Hickman, pastor was called on to make a few "scattering remarks". Rev. Hickman will bring things to pass. We had the pleasure of listening to a very able sermon Sunday night at the 1st. Baptist Church. Rev. Dr Price was the speaker and used as a text a portion of 1st. Psalm. Subject "Happiness of the Godly". The speaker was calm as he waded out into the subject, one point in his favor was the attention that was accorded him from the beginning. A pen could have been heard to fall. The sermon was appealing and so arranged to meet the waif of the street, the humblest of the most refined scholar. Miss Lillian Homes assisted in rendering music for the occasion. Mrs. Chester Codram was Chorister. Miss Daisy Hawthorne, a graduate of Oberlin, will do school work next year, it is reported. Your Correspondent called on the Undertaking firm of Mortem M. Smith. This is the oldest colored concern in the city. Smith has a good home. Comp. Bros. has an Undertaking Parlor and a grocery store. They are strong supporters of the Odd Fellows. Mr. B. Y. Lewis has a Restaurant and Mr. Ogltra has a grocery store. Met the principal of the school, an able and scholarly gentleman. Called at the home of Rev Johnson, statistical secutant of the A. M. E. Conference. Mr. Parks and friends of Richmond, spent a few days here last week. The Jubelee Singers made a great hit here last week at the Baptist Church. Jonathan Hawthorn will handle the Blade here. Dr. McCoc has a deal of practice. There are only two Colored Physicians here. Miss Alma Thomas visited the home of Mrs. Carrie Young recently. Mr. Phelps is holding things down at the Court house. He has a swell home. Prof. Benton, colporteur for the American Bible Society was here recently. Mrs. Wesh, of Cincinnati, passed through enroute to Lancaster Rev. J. W. Broadus was out of the city Sunday. Mr. Cheatham, Secv. of the Mamoth Life Insurance Company, made a business trip here last week. Mr. Embry will handle the Blade at the Cosmopolitan Cafe. Rev. Brown, pastor of the M. E. Church is planning to build a church in next Month. Mr. Smith Harris entertained the "Blade" man at lunch last week. Mr. Mitchell While is a wide awake farmer and has a most excellent wife and well trained children. Mr. Dan Phelps, has one of the swellest homes among the cooled in the Cleveland neighborhood. IRVINE, KY., NOTES. On last Sunday at the First Baptist Church, the Bible Study had an interesting meeting. As the President was absent, Bro. C. R. Akins was called to take charge of the Class. Bro. Essie Bates was called on for the opening address, but declined in favor of Mr. Tom Bates. Mr. Thomas Bates was called to Richmond today on business. Mr. Essie Bates and Mr. Robert Nessaly went on an auto tour to Richmond, to attend the annual meeting at the A. M. E. Church. Mr. Jno. Mitchell was called out of town Thursday to attend the funeral of his mother at Winchester. Mr. Jno. Trye of Corbin is in the city visiting friends. The Colored People of Irving are very much enthused over the Central State Carnival now in town, but owing to the weather the attendance is poor. Mr. Jack Balew and Miss Bettie Baty are attending the Rally at Brassfield, Ky., this week. Visit C. R. Akins at the rear of Broadway and High for Bargains in Greeries and up to dat Restaurant. Miss Mattie left, for Richmond this morning to visit her parents. Oshkosh, Wis. Special to the Blade. Mr. C. A. Scott has returned to his duties on the C. & N. W. Dining Car after spending Sunday with his family in Chicago. Mr. Tom Brown, of Fond du Lac, was a pleasant visitor in this city Sunday. Mrs. Eva Rice will leave soon for a trip in Northern Wisconsin. She will be accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. Netter. Mr. E. K. Wilkes, of Fond du Lac, will leave that city soon to take a position in Janesville, Wis. Little Norman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Mathews of Fond du Lac, underwent a serious operation, April 29th. He is getting along nicely and is out of danger. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Clendening were visitors in Fond du Lac this week. Mr. J. W. Wright has taken the position as Porter at the C. & N. W. Station at Fond du Lac. A meeting was called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith Monday evening, May 7th, relative to the setting up of an Odd Fellow Lodge in this city and Fond du Lac. See next week's issue of this paper for particulars. Beloit, Wis. By A. W. K. BETHEL A. M. E. CHURCH. Sunday, May 13th, 1917. Special services all day Sunday at Bethel A. M. E. Church. Mother's Day will be observed by a special program at 10:00 A.M. by the Sunday School. At 11:00 A.M. a special sermon to mothers by pastor Rev. Jas. S. A. Mitcham. In the afternoon at three o'clock the Thanksgiving service of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. We shall pay all the honor and respect to Mothers possible, in a specially prepared program in the evening service. Some of the aged mothers of the city will grace the platform with their presence while songs and readings and addresses will turn the younger minds to greater respect, deeper sympathy, more earnest obedience and more fervent love for this our best friend on earth. Don't miss these services. The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, is much needed in all cities, throughout the country. We are hoping that the public will look into this matter, and lead their every effort to the support of a good cause. Bethel A. M. E. Church held their Quarterly Meeting Sunday, May 6th. President Elder Higgins preached a very strong and able sermon, Paul 10th Chapter—The Epistle to the Romans. Emanual Baptist Church held their regular Service Sunday, Rev. Fox, Pastor. Rev. Mitchem A. M. E. has secured ten acres of land for farming. This land is free to those who will cultivate it. Prof. Housmer of the Utica Institute, Utica, Miss., spent a few hours in our city Saturday last. This was not his first visit. Mr. Douglass, the Barber, Mr. J. Brady and Miss O. Barr are on the sick list this week and quite a few others. We hope them a speedy recovery. Mr. Calvin Moore of Miss., who was stricken with pneumonia about two weeks ago, died Saturday, May 5th, at the Emergency Hospital. His remains will be sent home. NOUNCED Friends will be agreeably pleased to learn of the engagement of Miss Clara Evans of Milwaukee and Mr. Clarence S. Peterson of Beloit. Miss Evans is a very likely young woman of pleasing versatility and charm. Her many frieds here and elsewhere no doubt extend their good wishes to the happy couple. Mr. Peterson is one of the very popular young men of this vicinity and is advantageously employed by the Stewart-Warner Instrument Co. The date of the wedding is June 25, at the home of the Bride to be 20. at the home of the artist District Grand Director, Ousley will make an official visit to No. 9109, Madison, Wis., on Wednesday evening May 23. EMANUEL BAPTIST NOTES. Excellent and highly instructive Services were enjoyed at each hour of worship May 6th. Rev. G. J. Fox occupied the pulpit at each Service and delivered strong and able sermons. Mr. Albert Ervin, united on his Christian Experience at the evening meeting. The Sunday School elected officers as follows at 11:15: Geo. Barr, Supt., A. G. Cook, Asst; Ora L. Bell, Sec'y; F. P. McCord, Treas.; Teachers, W. S. Wilhams, W. Dyer, M. Bell, A. Penson, G. Walker, G. Gordon, Mr. Stephens, Librarian. Rev. Geo. J. Fox was unanimously called to the pastorate of the Emanuel 2nd Baptist Church of Beloit, Wis. The work is growing steadily. Each Lords Day records new additions to the Church. Sunday, the 13th, will be the Banner Sunday of the season for Emanuel. Dr. Guyton will speak in the P.M. and Rev. Hillard at 11:00 P.M. All offering will be in charge of the 10 candidates in honor of "Mother's" on that day. Mrs. R. L. Guyton of New Albany, Miss, is happily united with her husband, Rev. R. L. Guyton, 41 Maple Street Wa note with regret the illness of Miss O. Barr, Mr. Harris, Mrs. M. Bell, O. Bell, Mr. J. McCord and wish for them a speedy recovery. Mrs. Laura Barr of Pleasant St. is contemplating a trip through the South in the near futre. Mrs. Barr has the good will of all her friends in Beloit. On last Sunday the five captains appointed by the Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, through the efforts of their good friends laid on the table in cash $225.00. The effort was indeed commendable. The Pastor, officers and members are being congratulated. YOU WILL FIND REAL BARGAINS IN SPRING GOODS AT COHN'S GENERAL STORE. 754 W. A National Journal of Opinion and Circulation. Entered as second-class matter June 8, 1916, at the post office at Madison, Wis., under the Act of March 3, 1879. J. ANTHONY JOSEY, Editor and Manager. GEO. H. DE REEF Contributing Editor. MILWAUKEE BRANCH H. B. Kinner. L. J. OUSLEY, Staff Correspondent D. F. WHITAKER, Traveling Representative. One year ..... $1.50 Six months ..... 1.00 Three months ..... 50 NOTICE The D. G. L. is not responsible for any financial obligation of The Blade. Address all communications to THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY BLADE, 312 N. Henry St. Money sent by express money order, or registered letter at our own risk, otherwise at risk of the sender. Editor's Note:—The verses appearing from time to time in this column are selected less for their poetic merit than for the appeal they make to the better side of man's nature. They are in line with the aim and purpose of the Blade to give to its reader's good wholesome reading matter. MY EVENING PRAYER If I have wounded any soul today, If I have caused one foot to go astray, If I have walked in my own wilful way Good Lord, forgive! If I have uttered idle words in vain, If I have turned aside from want or pain, Lest I myself should suffer through the strain Good Lord, forgive! If I have craved for joys that are not mine. If I have let my wayward heart repine. Dwelling on things of earth, not things divine—Good Lord, forgive! If I have been perverse, or hard, or cold. If I have longed for shelter it: thy fold. When thou hast given me some part to hold—Good Lord, forgive! Forgive the sins I have confessed to thee. Forgive the secret sins I do not see. That which I know not. Father, teach thou me Help me to live C. M. Battersby, in Kansas City Star BLADELETS The old fashioned method of teaching children to respect their elders is an excellent one. Try it! Can you imagine a greater pest than the man or woman who is forever feeling "poorly"? Don't be continually "knocking" the other fellow. He must have some good points. See if you can't discover them. Colored people would do well to patronize the merchants and others who advertize in colored papers. They are at least certain of courteous treatment. "We never thought we'd wish a strike on anybody, but here's to Germany's munition strikers", says the Detroit Free Press. Another "ally" as it were, eh? Richmond Planet—A blooded white man hates a cringing citizen, be he black or white, and he admires manhood, self respect and courage in a Negro as much so as he does in an Englishman, Frenchman or a German. The (Austin) Herald—We plead for a fair and a square deal at the bar of justice; we ask for full protection under the flag in the time of peace that we are so willing to lay down our lives for in the time of war. Is this asking for too much? Atlanta Post-This country has had no struggle in which the Negro has not played a loyal part, whether at home making the supplies and caring for the women and children, or side by side at the battle's front, as freeman or slave with the white race Kansas City Sun There you are Those chickenhearted young men who are rushing into matrimony in order to escape war service are all white men. This indicates not only a higher patriotism among colored men but also a more practical appreciation of matrimony. Southern Christian Recorder—The Negroes are asking for an equal opportunity to enter the training camps, that when called upon to do the fighting that they will be competent to exercise every function needed in combatting the enemy. Let our white brother prorate the preparatory arrangements with the Negroes and they will answer affirmatively every call of President Wilson for soldiers. Atlanta Independent—History fails to disclose a single instance in which a Negro soldier was treacherous to the Government he owed allegiance. In American history there is no record of anything treacherous of Negro soldiers or citizens. There are no Benedict Arnolds in the history of the race, no Judas Iscariots, no traitors to the Union, and no Booths to murder our President. No treasonable act can be traced to any black man. He has always been loyal to the flag and obedient to the authorities. There are no maps of our harbors, no plans of our fortifications, no specification of our deep waters in the pockets of Negro men to be sold to Germany or any other foreign agency to the detriment of our government. The Negro's Americanism, is one hundred per cent. Old Glory is first with him and sufficient. EDEN DISTRICT GRAND HOUSE G. U. O. of O. F., Illinois and Wisconsin; Mrs. Arfetter Miller, D. G. M. N. 6, on to Sparta, 1917. Office of the District Grand Worthy Recorder, Mrs. Eva T. Dena, 708 North Poplar Street. Second Annual Convention. Champaign, Ill., April 30 1917. No man should demand more of his wife than he is willing to accord her. This is not only in keeping with the Golden Rule, but is the very key-note of mutual respect and domestic happiness. Nothing gives some men greater pleasure than to be regarded as modern Don Juans. The pity is that many women are willing that they be so considered at the expense of their good name. "More than 123,000 men have volunteered to fight under Col. Roosevelt in France. About 10,000 of them are colored. Has this anything to do with the Brownsville affair?" asks the Milwaukee News. Probably not! But it has something to do with that little San Juan affair. Do you recall it? CONSISTENCY A JEWEL The following from the columns of the Plymouth Review is very apropos just now: "If England is really sincere about establishing democracy throughout the world, she has an excellent opportunity to set an example for the rest of the world by granting Ireland her freedom. There is a wide difference between talking of the beauties of democracy and really establishing democracy." By a like token the same might properly be said of our own beloved land. Since we have entered this world war merely "as one of the champions of the rights of mankind", and shall be satisfied only "when these rights have been as secure as the faith and freedom of the nations can make them", we might begin our good work less than three thousand miles away, where in our very midst the rights of ten millions of fellow citizens—human rights—are less secure than the faith and honor of the nation can make them. We believe it was the Turkish minister who once reminded us to set our own house straight, before undertaking to superintend the straightening of other people's houses. It would be vastly more in keeping if we declared our purpose to be to avenge the deaths of those lost in the Lusitania and the many other American victims of Germany's submarine attacks. Verily, consistency, thou art a jewel! HOW LONG? Tucked away on the music page of the Milwaukee Free Press, we find the following "startling if true" bit of news: "Dixie" may become the national song if a bill passes which is to be presented in congress shortly. Al-Blade 2 though "America" and "The Star Spangled Banner" are accepted by general consent as the country's anthems, there is no law on the subject, and several congressmen believe "Dixie" superior to either as a song to represent the nation. The advocates of "Dixie" contend that the music of "The Star Spangled Banner" is too difficult and that the music of "America" is not of native origin. Prof Brander Matthews of Columbia university argues that the sectional character of "Dixie" make it unsuitable for all parts of the country. Shades of our departed heroes, Grant, Sherman, Sheridan and their fellows, to what evil day we come! Dixie, to the tune of which marched that rebel host that would have destroyed the union, to be the national song! The mere suggestion is an insult to the memory of our sacred dead who fought, bled and died that this nation might live and not perish from the face of the earth. Is it not time that a halt were put to those insidious efforts to foist upon the nation the ideas and ideals of the south? Is it not enough to permit such plays as the "Birth of a Nation" to be shown in the north? Are they not content that they are permitted to hold a reunion of Confederate Veterans at the very Capital they sought with all their might to destroy? If this scheme is permitted to carry, it will be a sad commentary upon the intelligence, the judgment and pride of the north. We have no desire to flaunt the "bloody shirt"; we would prefer to let by-gones be by-gons. But when those who once sought to destroy us, show a disposition to glory in their efforts, we naturally come peeved. We shall never cease to condemn the south for its efforts to destroy the union, Dixie or no Dixie. How long will it continue to abuse our patience? REASONABLE PRICES AT BLIND & SANDER, 217 STATE ST. FOR SPRING SHOES AND PUMPS. ALL NEW STYLES AND LEATHER SHOES, AT BLIND & SANDERS, 217 STATE ST. SCISSORED THOUGHTS HOLD OF RUTH. No. 18. TO THE HOUSEHOLD OF RUTH THRU-OUT EDEN DISTRICT. Greeting: In January I sent via American Express, the 1916 District Preceedings and enclosed Annual report blanks, Delegate and Honorary Members Credential, bill for the same at 15c per copy we forwarded a little later, many of the House Holds have responded by paying for the Proceedings and sending in annual reports, many have not. If you have received the Preceedings, the bill is due, 15c per copy, if you have not, ask your Express Agent, in the name of the W. R. in office 1916, if he cannot find them, inform me at once. I will have them traced. If no report blanks, etc, were enclosed in your package (which should be in all) write me at once. With your assistance we can have matters in splendid condition when we assemble in Sparta. Let all be determined that this will be a year of harmonious working. I solicit aid of every W. R. to help me in the collecting of all moneys due the District. Send in your Annual report and see that the Juvenile Supervisors do likewise. Be sure that your Credentials are properly filled out, signed and sealed. If, in your judgment I fail to do my duty, write me, I am approachable. Let us understand each other, and the Delegates will be pleasantly surprised at the progress at the end of the year. Again I notify you to send in your re Blade 4. port, and pay for your 1916 Precedings and your 1916 Tax (if you have not). Be determined that your House Hold report O. K. on the year's work. WOMAN'S REALM Conducted by Miss NOTE-All communication signed. The name will not NOTE-All communication to this department must be signed. The name will not be published unless desired This is a time when every man woman and child is thinking of the dread proximity of the red god of war. The air is pulsing, teeming with it. The heart string of mothers are tense with the fear of losing their boys, — the wives and children cling the closer to the loved husband and father when the sound of the bugle is heard, yet what can they do? Nothing, but their duty. We do not wish to look too far into the future—but for each moment, we pray for strength to do our duty. The duty nearest what so'er it be, So He appoint it, let this be our aim To give our best endeavors full and free, That we need never bow the head in shame. The torn our hearts, tho broken be our lives We'll do our best for all, from sun to sun, For what is there that Heaven can grant us more Than knowledge of our highest duty done. LETTERS FROM OUR READERS. To the Ladies' Column, Wisconsin Blade: I read your paper every week. I was sorry to see nothing in this department for a week. I think this is a very nice part of the paper for I like to get a chance to see women speak out what they think. Now I'm going to ask you a question and you can answer it in the paper or write to me but I want an answer to something I can't understand. Why don't the colored people in Wisconsin go to church. I've been in Milwaukee for four months and I've never missed church since I came here and don't see many people there. Now the first thing I heard when I got to this town was who the best people was and where they lived and what they did and so on. Well, I've seen them all now and they are some very nice people here. They dress nicely, they speak properly and seem up to date, but they don't go to church. Now at my home our best families were our Christian families and there is where the South has the best of the North. To be a best family down there you must serve God in some form or fashion for morals counts more than money. We have people there who own beautiful homes, large businesses and private cars, but Thank God, they're not too big for our churches. If they are at first, with God's help, they make their churches big enough for them to worship in and we have a string of automobiles outside every Sunday. Oh my people, you are on the wrong track. 'Tis grace has brought you safe thus far and Grace will set you free. Don't turn your backs on God. The Church is the meeting place, go there for him. If your Church ain't big enough, make it larger. If your minister isn't educated enough, support him so he can study. If the rest of the folks aren't good enough, oh help him, but go to church. Now I want you to explain this to me. Why do Northern colored people dress all up and visit all day Sunday and show themselves in beautiful gowns at ball, and fail to come once a week to meet their God in Church. Your earnest reader. PELLAGRA c your dollar returned then. Why suffer or pay big bills? Take expensive tips or buy a remedy with no assurance, if not benefited of getting your money back. Give your remedy with a meritorious remedy and fair dealing, a trial is all I ask you to give G. S. and drugstores or your brepels and bottles for $8.00. Always call on your drugget for G. S. before you order from me. 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At present they are at gay State St. [vot €. B. Housmer, of Utiea Nor- mal & Industrial Inst., Miss., spent Suurday and Sunday in Madison. The rally at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church last Sunday was in every way | success, $225.00 was realized. Messers. J. N, Wilson & Arthur J. Hutchinson will accompany the editor to Milwaukee to be present at the an- joa! Thanksgiving sermon of the Odd Fellows. Rev. Z P. Smith will preach the j:nua) Thanksgiving sermon of the Oad Fellows and Ruths next Sunday a) P.M. St. Paul A. M. E. Chureh. p. N. F.T. E. Hines will deliver the Keystone Base Ball team will play in Bellview Sunday. All wishing to attend will meet at Trotter & Hop- kins Billiard parlor at 10 A. M. Spe- cial Bus arrangement for tranzporta- tion, Jack Dale, Mer. Mr. NormanJ J. Bouie, is to be counted among the staunch friends and well wishers of the Blade. He has been in the C. & N, W. service for many years and his friends are Miss Irene Horton returned Tues- day from a visit in Beloit. Mr. J. H. Wheeler writes us from the city of Brotherly Love, Phil., Pa. He will be in Madison on or about the 25th to spend the summer. Capt. SS. Steele and Mr. Wm Boges were in Beloit for a few days this week. MT, ZION BAPTIST CHURCCH THE ELITE SUPPER, FRIDAY EVENING MAY 18, 1917. Vv. ©, TURNER, CHAIRMAN. MENU Cream of tomato soup Wafers Roast Beef Brown Gravy Pe Spaghetti Lettuce Salad Apple Pie . Tee Cream Coffee Supper 35 cents. ‘The Blade is operating an employ- Pen ony all kinds of work fur- nished. REASONABLE PRICES AT BLIND & SANDER, 217 STATE ST. FOR SPRING SHOES AND PUMPS. ALL NEW STYLES AND LEATHER SHOES, AT BLIND & SANDERS, 217 STATE ST. Send in or telephone your news to company or if you intend to take a trip let your friends know it through the columns of our paper, Anything you don't want Joe will buy it. SMOKE ONE OF THE FOLLOW- * ING BRANDS MADISON CIGARS. JULIUS CAESAR, EL CRISPO, LA. FLOR, DE CUBA, SIGNO, ART, GINGER, ROYAL HONOR. 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That ef | ft to be consistent i natural, The ques: | tion of the Negro's health, however, it Rot #0 much @ “race qzestion as it is @ question of environment, It may be called class question, for It ts closely connected with his economic and social status. In brief, the Nesvo is not sick or well be: cause of the color of his skin or because of the shape of his nose or feet. ‘There may be certain diseases which more read: ly attack his constitution, but that 1s true of all races in refegence to some dis ease or other, and Perhaps the explana: tion is historical Man was scattered over the earth and lived In more oF less Weolated groups for a long period of tlme. It happened, there: fore, that one group had to battle with @ certain disease more than «id the others This group developed a constitutional re- sistance to this disease, or we might say that the disease weeded out from this | group those elements which Were peculiar: | ly subject to its attack. It may’ be that the white man of the past was more sub- Jected to tuberculosis and became in a Gegree immunized so that now tubercular bacittl attack the Negro's constitution more readily, and it may be that the Ne- Bro of the past suffered from hookworm, #0 that now hookworms attack the white man more successfully Butwbe that as it may, tt ts plain that environment is the chief factor and Is the point of attack for science. For these evils are preventable. Tuberculosis may be worse for the Negro when he has tt Dut it is not necessary for him to have | it. Hookworm may be worse for the white man when he has it, but tt is not neces sary for him to have it. The black man cannot escape tuberculosis by becoming white; the white man cannot. escape hookworm by becoming black. ‘The race question cannot help elther, but an im- provement of economic conditions will help both. ff the black man can have @ better job so that he can have better food and more rest and air and a sanitary house-he will have less tuberculosis. If the poor white man ean have better pay and instruction $0 that he will possess the means and the knowledge to simply shun the hookworm he need not have that disease at all ‘The Negro’s death rate under present conditions is often spoken of as if It indi- cated that he is not human like other men, but on the contrary it proves that he Ix exactly human like other men, If the Noxro, living as he now lives, died no faster than the white man living as the white man now lives, tt would prove that the Negro is not human like the white man, Another thing—the psychology. of the matter. Wo have learned that the mind helps to kill or to make alive, “Wor- ry is more wearing than work.” ‘The lower economic status bears on the Nekro the harder and injures him the faster in proportion as he feris and knows that it Is chiefly the result of social injustice rather than of natural causes, The ‘jim crow" car kills him not only with its filth land germs, but also with the state of mind Which it indaces in itn, ‘The Negro is often spoken of a a happy go lucky Face that never worries. This is @ half truth. He may be sunnier in na- ture and fnclination than the white race, and for,that very reason a period of de- Dression may have more terrible effects on him. A more phlegmatic temperament might be less affected by either joy oF sorrow. ‘The Negro who can laugh most loudly ‘in the sun may also weep most bitterly in the shadow of despair. In a segregated and neglected city district, Where the slums are thrust at his very door and the saloon 18 placed under the very eaves of tle schoolhouse of his chil Gren, he will be gradually done to death, hot only by the filthy strects, the ac: cumulating garbage and the lack of sew ers, but also by the mental and moral de- pression ‘which hia normally sunny dis- position is compelled to support | "The more intelligent he 1s the more he will suffer. ‘The man who does not know that disease germs exist does not worrs about them. Does this not partly: explain the fact that the more intelligent Negro of today will die quicker under conditions in which the less Intelligent Negro of two Kenerations ago lived? Another Indication that ‘the cause is environmental rather than racial te the testimony of the mis. sionaries to the remarkable physical well being of the African Negro. And Eu ropean sclentists say that the physically most perfect type of man ts the Zulu Ne ro. Since the principal cause t# the environ: ment the remedy is science and soetal Justice, Let us consider how closely bound up is the question of health with the ques: tion of wealth, ‘They are mutually cause and effect. ‘The better health, the better business success and economic progress | and the more success in business the bet- | ter advantaxen tor pronetvinu health and | especially for endowing the succeeding Eeneration with health. ‘The United States census department found out that the | Negro’s death rate figure grows smaller aa his home ownerahlp figure grows larger ‘The reason is evident. The man whe owns a house will be prouder of it. He Will keep it in better repair and cleaner | he will cut a new window for ight anv alr, he will put in panes promptly. ts will engage the plumber without dela he wil install sanitary fixtures and con | venlences, and, being freed from the bond | age of rent, he will hace more money fo" | eee crtions desent amusement. and. need | medicaleare. Thixis what makes the N | tonal Sague on Urban Conditions Amons | Nesroes one of the most useful organ | ons tn the whole land. ‘They realize tha | the question of physical, intellectual a1 Tmorat iealth is closely connected with the | Question of industrial opportunity | ané Sconomie condition. The league endeavor | to get a inan into @ better Job and b | family into a hotter house, which w mean sounder tiealth, more leisure a iL iene aad hisher Morale: Odd Fellows May Elevate Slaughter. ‘At the recent installation of the offi cers of the GU. 0. of 0. F.. elected at the last session of the B. M. ©. in Washington, Henry 1. Slaughter. ed itor of the Odd Fellows’ Journal, acted as master of ceremonies and, as usa! gave a most satisfactory account of Limself, It ts entirely within the range of possibilities that at the New York session of the B. M. 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WILLIAM PICKENS SPEAKS Dean of Morgan College Delivers Four Thrilling Addresses Under the Auspices of the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People—Annual Health Week Closes. By N. BARNETT DODSON. New York.-The National League on Urban Conditions, with headquarters at 2303 Seventh avenue, this city, concluded its annual health week campaign on Sunday, April 29, by holding four of the largest and most enthusiastic public meetings in all its history. The winding up day had been widely heralded, with Dean William Pickens of Morgan college, Baltimore, as the chief speaker. The entire office force, under the direction of Executive Secretary Eugene Kinclek Jones, had been at work for weeks ferreting out every detail for health week, which began Sunday, April 22, and it is needless to say that every one had his house set in order before the great swing around the city on the closing day. The first meeting was held at the Union Baptist church in West Sixty-third street, the Rev. George H. Sims pastor, at 11 o'clock a. m. The audience assembled very promptly, prepared to get the full benefit of Denn Pickens' speech. William D. Hill rendered a vocal solo with much precision and melody, and Miss Elizabeth Walton, who presided, gave in brief many instances in which relief had been given to needy persons in the more [Name] DEAN WILLIAM PICKENS. neglected districts. Miss Walton also read a letter from Health Commissioner Haven Emerson, in which he expressed the appreciation of the board of health to the Urban league for its co-operation in the work for better health among the people in the different sections of the city. The Rev, Dr. Sims showed the league every courtesy necessary to make the meeting a decided success. L. Hollingworth Wood, president of the league, outlined its work and extended a cordial invitation to those present to become members of the league. The invitation received a hearty response. Dean Pickens' subject for the series of meetings was "The Negro and Health." He dwelt on the importance of health as a necessary factor in the material progress of individuals and races and showed how many of the diseases from which human beings suffer may be avoided. The speaker held that with out proper housing, food, exercise and fresh air it is impossible to have good health. The question of health, good or bad, depends largely upon one's environment, the dean said. At the conclusion of the meeting at the Union Baptist church the league party made the tour by automobiles to the Piecadilly, where dinner was served. The party consisted of L. Hollingworth Wood, president of the league; Eugene Kinkele Jones, executive secretary; John T. Clark, employment secretary; Mrs John T. Clark, Dean Pickens, Fred R. Moore, editor of the New York Age; N. B. Dodson editor of the Afro-American page, American Press Association; Dr. Emanuel, John E. Robinson, city editor of the Amsterdam News; Mr. Warner of the New York News; Dr. E. P. Roberts, member of the board of education, and James H. Hubert, executive secretary of the Brooklyn branch of the National Urban League. The second meeting was held at the Palace casino in West One Hundred and Thirty fifth street, at 2 o'clock and was attended by more than a thousand people. Dr. E. P. Roberts presided, and the famous Cief club furnished music. The statement of the league's work and purpose in holding the series of public meetings closing health week was presented by Executive Secretary Jones in a clear and concise manner. The principal address was delivered by Dean Pickens, whose eloquence and wit thrilled the great throng of spectators with patriotic enthusiasm. The other speakers were President Wood of the league, Borough President Marcus M. Marks and Allen D. Wood of the Civic league. The third big meeting was to meet at 4:30 o'clock at St Marks' M E church, in West Fifty-third street, the Rev. Dr. William H. Brooks pastor. Fred R. Moore presided, and Miss Diggs, a member of St. Mark's lycme, was the solist. Previous to Dean Pickens' address E. K. Jones told in brief of the growth of the league in its various branches of work. He paid an affectionate tribute to Mrs. William H. Baldwin, through whose efforts the league was organized, and also to other friends who are backing the work at the present time—Miss Helen Davis, who represented Dr. Katharine B. Davis of the department of correction, and L. H. Wood. From St. Mark's the league party was meted to Brooklyn for the fourth and last meeting and dined at the Blossom inn, Mrs. H. Hanley proprietor, 362 Bridge street. Dr. C. P. Cole, pastor of the Bridge Street A. M. E. church, where the evening meeting was held, dined with the party, and afterward all repaired to this famous church, the basement of which was used as an underground railroad station for slaves escaping from the south. Arthur W. Towne, superintendent of the Brooklyn Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, presided. Miss Marie Cooper rendered a vocal solo with much grace and sweetness, and Secretary Hubert presented the claims of the Urban league work for Brooklyn. This meeting furnished a fine climax to the day's speaking tour. The audience was large and interesting. Dean Pickens has many friends in Brooklyn, and they were out en masse to hear him speak. The dean swayed his audience at will and closed his speech with one of the finest portrayals of the struggles and achievements of the race that could possibly be imagined. It was a great day for the National League on Urban Conditions Among Colored People, in which it added many new names to its already long list of friends. OFFICERS' TRAINING CAMP HANGS ON BAKER'S DECISION Instruction For Colored Men to Become Army Officials Deferred. A delegation consisting of Dr. J. E. Spingarn of New York, Moorfield Storey of Boston, Archibald H. Grimke, Professor George W. Cook, Professor Montgomery Gregory, James W. Robinson, James A. Cobb, Dean Kelly Miller, Whitfield McKinley and Roy Nash had an interview with Secretary of War Newton D. Baker on Friday morning, April 27. Dr. Spingarn acted as spokesman and asked that the secretary immediately authorize General Wood to invite 300 colored men to enter Plattsburg or any other of the regular training camps which have just been instituted. The secretary replied that he could not do so at that time, but that he was seriously considering the whole matter and was committed to the plan for training colored officers for colored regiments. He stated he had not decided whether to have a separate battalion of colored officers in a regular camp or a separate and distinct camp for colored officers and would take "whichever was least offensive to the colored people." This means that an opportunity for the training of colored officers will probably be deferred until the end of the present camp—that is to say, until about Sept. 1. It is not impossible, however, that a camp may be organized before that time, and it is incumbent upon all the colored people of the country to get together and make a fight for this form of training. Nothing is more important at this time than that colored men should be given an opportunity to train themselves as officers. The names of applicants now in the bands of Dr. Spingarn will be retained for future use, and all further applications should be sent to Roy Nash, 70 Fifth avenue, New York. Every man interested in this project should not only send an application to Mr. Nash, but should write to his congressman urging the latter to insist on officers' training for colored people. Dr. Spingarn in an interview said: "On Feb. 15 I sent an open letter to the colored people of the country urging them to apply for admission to a camp for colored officers. I did not favor such a separate camp, but I realized that if we could only definitely commit the war department to the training of colored officers before war was declared that precedent would hold and colored officers would get training immediately. I have made this right all alone, with the help of only two or three men like Dean Pickens and Professor George W. Cook. "If the whole colored world had risen and demurred such training at that time, regardless of their differences, the camp would have been assured and colored men would now be getting training as officers. As it is, that training must now be deferred for two or three months, and I urge all men, white and black, to start an organized campaign to see that the secretary of war makes good." Race Patriotism Shown at Purvis, Miss. The colored people of Purvis, Miss. recently held a large and enthusiastic mass meeting, at which patriotic ad- resses were delivered and resolutions adopted pleading loyalty to the nation in the present crisis. Among the leading promoters of the meeting were Professor J. J. Jefferson, principal of the Purvis public school; the Rev T. P. Patterson and J. E. Johnson, who is the director of the department of the Mississippi centennial exposition in which exhibits showing the progress of our people are to be staged. Prof- essor Jefferson is the county director, to whom all communications concerning county matters for the exposition should be addressed. STEADY ADVANCE NOTED AT WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY Commencement Begins Sunday, June 17, With Sermon by Bishop Coppin. Wilberforce, O. - The progress of Wilberforce university for the current year has been of such a nature as to cause considerable favorable comment from various influential sources. The work of the president, Dr. W. S. Scarborough, the faculty and student body has been accompanied by skill and great energy. Another feature of note about the management of the institution is its painstaking method of economy used so successfully without neglecting any of the departments of the school. The commencement program will embrace the usual features, with some new speakers of national repute. The week of festivities begins on Sunday, June 17, at which time the laccalatureate address will be delivered by Bishop Levi J. Coppin, LL. D., of Philadelphia. Dr. Coppin is the presiding bishop of the Fourth Episcopal district of the A. M. E. church. In the afternoon of the same day the anniversary exercises of the religious societies will be held. Dr. G. F. Woodson is dean of the theological seminary, the anniversary exercises of which will be held under the auspices of the faculty of that branch of the institution. These exercises will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the theological seminary of the university. On Monday, June 18, at 7:30 p. m. the annual prize speaking contest will be held, and on the following day the board of trustees will hold its annual meeting. The exhibits of the commercial, normal and industrial departments will also be on display, and the twenty-fifth anniversary exercises of Payne Theological seminary will be held in the evening of the same day. June 19, with Bishop Evans Tyree of Nashville, Tenn., presiding. Class day exercises, the alumni dinner and the cantata entitled "Joseph" will each occur on Wednesday, June 20. The board of trustees of the normal and industrial departments will meet on Thursday, June 21. At 10 o'clock a. m. of the same day Professor Richard T. Greener of Chicago will deliver the commencement address, and at 3 o'clock the Tawawa hospital for the use of students and teachers will be dedicated. Professor Greener is a former United States consul to Vladivostok. Professor Greener while abroad represented officially Japanese and British interests in Siberia during the Russian-Japanese war. He is the only colored man to receive the Order of the Double Dragon, with which he was decorated by the Chinese government in 1902 because of his service to the Chinese in the Boxer war and for his aid to the Shausi famine sufferers. Bishop C. T. Shaffer of the Third Episcopal district of the A. M. E. church is president of the board of trustees and Dr. William S. Scarborough is president of the university. NATIONAL TRAINING SCHOOL Faculty and Students Have Season of Joy and Inspiration. In commending the worthiness of the National Training school, Durham, N. C., Dr. James E. Shepard, president, W. G. Bramham, president of the Durham chamber of commerce, says: "The National Training school is in every way entitled to the consideration and support of those who have at heart the future of the Negro race. It struggled into existence here under the guiding influence of Dr. James E. Shepard, and, while it encountered many obstructions in its infancy that would have proved fatal but for the indomitable faith and courage of its founder, it has steadily grown and developed until it is now recognized as one of the leading Negro educational institutions of the country. "The institution's buildings, its faculty, student body and the work it is accomplishing are a lasting monument to those who have kept their faith in the institution during its early struggle and deserve the commendation and hearty support of all our people regardless of race or creed. "Personally and officially I do not hesitate to commend the institution to those who believe in education and the moral uplift of the race. It needs the financial and moral support of the white race and should receive it spontaneously." The commencement festivities of the school began with the oratorical contests of the young women and men of the institution. On Monday, May 16, the address before the joint literary societies was delivered by Editor Jo Mitchell) Chapple of the National Magazine. Boston. The program for the remainder of the commencement season is as follows: Sunday, May 13, commencement sermon by the Rev. Daniel H. Clare, D. D., pastor First Baptist church, East Orange N. J. May 13, 8 P. M.—President's address to undergraduates. May 14, 8 P. M.—Address before joint religious societies by the Rev. Daniel H. Clare, D. D., East Orange, N. J. May 14, 8 P. M.—Annual musical. May 16, 3 P. M.—Class day exercises. May 16, 8 P. M.—Alumni reunion and reception. May 17, 10:30 A M.—Commencement address by the Rev. Howard J. Chidley, D. D., pastor First Congregational church Winchester, Mass. May 14:47 Exhibit in domestic science and domestic art departments. Straight University Summer School. The session of the summer school at Straight university will begin on Monday, June 11. The school will be conducted under the auspices of the board of education, New Orleans, and will be open until Friday, July 20. Gigantic Mark-Down Sale of SPRING SUITS SPRING COATS AND SILK DRESSES AT The E. & E. 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